Happily Ever After is Just the Beginning

Most people would not stay in a relationship where they feel physically unsafe. But if you don’t feel emotionally safe, that can be equally problematic to your marriage. Emotional safety is important for trust and intimacy. Without those, a good marriage is impossible. And far too many couples don’t know what constitutes emotional safety or […] The post Is Your Marriage Emotionally Safe? appeared...

Did you have formal training in relationships? If not, you’re not alone. What you learned about love and relationships you picked up as you went along. The good, the bad, and the ugly. You watched what your parents did and regarded it as normal. And they learned from their parents, and so on. And you’re […] The post Lessons on Love—What Have You Learned? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

You’re never supposed to modify the word unique, but when it comes to marriage, it truly is a unique relationship. It’s a combination of every other kind of relationship there is. And if you don’t understand all of the elements, and have a way of acknowledging each of them, your marriage will struggle more than […] The post Marriage is Actually 3 Different Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRa...

Are you in a toxic relationship or just a bad one? If you're feeling unsupported, demeaned, dismissed, or misunderstood, does it matter what you call it? Whatever name it goes by, the street is causing you needs to stop. If you're like most of us, you focus on what our partner is doing to make […] The post Finding the Common Denominator in Toxic Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

Defensiveness is a normal reaction to being attacked. But when your spouse brings up a complaint or shares their hurt feelings, your life is probably not in immediate danger. But how you respond may be a real threat to your marriage. Defensiveness is a form of self-protection that can create distance and despair in your […] The post No, Your Spouse is Not a Wild Animal Out to Hurt You appeared fir...

Marriage gets a bad rap. It’s the butt of many jokes and many believe it’s an archaic institution that needs to be ended. The truth is humans crave connection. The desire to love and be loved drives both reality and stories that have been told for centuries. Marriage is a formalization of that desire and, […] The post Yes, Happily Ever After Proven by Science! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

You may think that you and your spouse don’t communicate. But the truth is, you are never not communicating. It might be that you don’t like what the other is expressing. It might be that you are communicating at different levels. It might be that the surface level way you normally communicate leaves you feeling […] The post Emotional Communication: The Key to Real Connection appeared first on Web...

Do you ever feel like you’re in a “push me/pull you” relationship with your partner? Are you afraid your relationship will end so you either hang on to your partner with everything you’ve got or hold them at arm’s length so it won’t hurt so much when it ends? When things aren’t going great, do […] The post I Love My Spouse, I Love Them Not appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

People like the concept of change. The reality of it—not so much. But if your relationship isn’t growing, it’s dying. And it grows because either you or your partner are learning new things, having new experiences, and developing new habits. And if one of you changes, your marriage will as well. How you do this […] The post Growth is Necessary for a Good Marriage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net...

Do you believe that marriage takes work? Do you believe that marriage is the place sex goes to die? Do you believe that you need to compromise and sacrifice who you are for your marriage to work? Do you believe that this is the best you’re going to get so just accept it? STOP. NOW. […] The post Stop Accepting the “Status Quo” in Your Marriage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

Are you or your partner emotionally exhausted? If your answer is yes, you’re not alone. Emotional exhaustion is not new, but it is getting some much-needed attention after the last several difficult years. And emotional exhaustion is to your heart and soul what physical exhaustion is to your body. In other words, not good. How […] The post Is Emotional Exhaustion Hurting You and Your Marriage? app...

Do you shudder when you hear the word “vulnerability”? Does it bring up visions of sharing your worst possible moments and being judged for them? If so, you’re not alone. But being vulnerable is so much more than revealing your darkest times. As Reinvention Architect and Mindset Coach Craig Stanland says, “we don’t own what we hide; […] The post Vulnerability: The Ultimate Freedom appeared first o...

The key to keeping your marriage healthy and happy is to nurture it. In the early days of your relationship, this was relatively easy. In truth, it still is. It takes a little bit of time, energy, and attention. Not a lot. Even if your marriage is in a rut, doing a few simple things […] The post Making Your Marriage Healthy is Easier than You Think appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

The statistics are sobering. Couples deal with a serious issue on average for six years before seeking help. Only 19% of divorced couples sought counseling before signing the papers. Yet, counseling is effective for 70% of couples who seek it out. If you had a 70% chance of saving your family, home, and savings, why […] The post You’ll Consider Divorce but Not Counseling, Why? appeared first on We...

Despite your commitment to making your marriage better, another year has passed with limited improvement. You really want it to be different but, despite your best efforts, you find yourself falling into the same unproductive patterns. The truth is that it’s really hard to make significant changes. It’s not about willpower or intention. It’s about […] The post What to Know if You’re Resolving to M...

Your relationship started out so great. You knew it wasn’t going to be all sunshine and roses. What you didn’t expect was for it to go so off track. For many couples, this is the time one of you starts to contemplate divorce. It’s not really what either of you want, but neither of you […] The post Stay or Go? What If There’s Another Option for Your Marriage? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Your spouse has just asked you to do something. You don’t really want to do it. You also don’t want to disappoint them or get into a fight about it. Do you suck it up, do it anyway and then get resentful? Do you honor your feelings, tell them “no” and deal with the fall-out? […] The post The Art of Saying What You Really Mean appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Pornography is easy to access. It’s available 24/7 and never says “no”. But is accessing it regularly necessarily a problem. Seeing pornography and its presence in your marriage as problematic is kind of like beauty, it’s in the eye of the beholder. But if one of you thinks it’s a problem, then it truly is […] The post Pornography and Your Marriage — Problematic or Okay? appeared first on WebTalkR...

If you’re like many people, you may be disappointed or worse, unhappy, in your marriage. You may think that ending it will be the answer to your pain. Divorce is the answer for some marriages but unhappy people who divorce are no happier five years later than unhappy people who choose not to divorce. And […] The post Divorce May Not Make You Happier appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Yes, the two main people impacted by divorce are you and your spouse. But everyone in your sphere is also impacted—your family, your friends, and, most importantly, your children. How you handle the disruption for them is critically important. But they often don’t share their real feelings, and this can make the whole process more […] The post The Impact of Your Divorce appeared first on WebTalkRa...

Intimacy makes me think of old math classes about sets. Sex is often a part of intimacy, but intimacy does not always include sex. This may be confusing to many who think they are one and the same. The desire for intimacy—really being known by another person—is why many of us got married. So why […] The post Is Intimacy a Priority in Your Marriage? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

No, men aren’t from Mars and women aren’t from Venus. It just seems that way. I’ve always thought that expecting men and women to live together is a cosmic joke that really isn’t funny. Nowhere is this more apparent than when it comes to sex. Are all men constantly horny? Are women rarely that way? […] The post Not in the Mood at the Same Time? You’re Normal appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Vulnerability is the key to intimacy. So why, if it is so important, is it such a struggle for most of us to open up. Especially to those most important to us. Being open and truly honest puts you at risk for rejection. So you hide behind what is safe but also wonder what it […] The post To Be or Not to Be Vulnerable in Your Marriage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Would you be surprised to know that many people still have great sex into their 80s? Yes, there are some adjustments to be made due to aging, but intimacy does not have to come to a screeching halt. Menopause is often blamed for lower sexual desire in women but that’s not the whole story. Intimacy […] The post No, Menopause Doesn’t Mean the End of Intimacy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In theory, there is nothing wrong with a happy wife. The problem is thinking it is the key to a happy life. A relationship is a function of the two people in it. If the focus of that relationship is on just one of the participants, you are doing long term damage to the relationship. Rick […] The post What's Wrong with a Happy Wife? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.